Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Kuwait City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuwait City are 21.0% lower than in Abu Dhabi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuwait City are 27.6% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Rent Prices in Kuwait City are 38.0% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuwait City are 26.1% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuwait City are 20.0% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait City is 17.1% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
Restaurants | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (3.36 KWD) |
29.77 AED (2.50 KWD) |
-25.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 AED (20.99 KWD) |
238.17 AED (20.00 KWD) |
-4.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (2.94 KWD) |
26.20 AED (2.20 KWD) |
-25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
46.50 AED (3.90 KWD) |
7.15 AED (0.60 KWD) |
-84.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.00 AED (3.53 KWD) |
8.93 AED (0.75 KWD) |
-78.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.57 AED (1.81 KWD) |
20.14 AED (1.69 KWD) |
-6.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.48 AED (0.38 KWD) |
1.95 AED (0.16 KWD) |
-56.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 AED (0.14 KWD) |
1.27 AED (0.11 KWD) |
-22.2 % |
Markets | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.53 AED (2.23 KWD) |
21.60 AED (1.81 KWD) |
-18.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.54 AED (0.38 KWD) |
3.15 AED (0.26 KWD) |
-30.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.09 AED (0.26 KWD) |
3.26 AED (0.27 KWD) |
+5.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.26 AED (0.86 KWD) |
8.59 AED (0.72 KWD) |
-16.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.76 AED (1.24 KWD) |
8.95 AED (0.75 KWD) |
-39.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.72 AED (0.98 KWD) |
10.03 AED (0.84 KWD) |
-14.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.16 AED (1.61 KWD) |
17.60 AED (1.48 KWD) |
-8.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.79 AED (0.32 KWD) |
3.85 AED (0.32 KWD) |
+1.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.98 AED (0.25 KWD) |
3.11 AED (0.26 KWD) |
+4.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.12 AED (0.26 KWD) |
3.05 AED (0.26 KWD) |
-2.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.43 AED (0.20 KWD) |
2.51 AED (0.21 KWD) |
+3.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.82 AED (0.15 KWD) |
1.89 AED (0.16 KWD) |
+4.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.88 AED (0.16 KWD) |
1.37 AED (0.11 KWD) |
-27.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.14 AED (0.43 KWD) |
4.99 AED (0.42 KWD) |
-2.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 AED (0.17 KWD) |
1.64 AED (0.14 KWD) |
-17.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (4.20 KWD) |
13.10 AED (1.10 KWD) |
-73.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.15 AED (0.68 KWD) |
4.86 AED (0.41 KWD) |
-40.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.88 AED (0.83 KWD) |
4.59 AED (0.39 KWD) |
-53.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.25 AED (1.87 KWD) |
11.31 AED (0.95 KWD) |
-49.2 % |
Transportation | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 AED (0.17 KWD) |
3.57 AED (0.30 KWD) |
+78.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 AED (6.72 KWD) |
166.72 AED (14.00 KWD) |
+108.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (1.01 KWD) |
11.91 AED (1.00 KWD) |
-0.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.14 AED (0.26 KWD) |
19.17 AED (1.61 KWD) |
+510.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (2.52 KWD) |
44.66 AED (3.75 KWD) |
+48.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.23 AED (0.94 KWD) |
4.69 AED (0.39 KWD) |
-58.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
156,112.00 AED (13,109.09 KWD) |
79,192.75 AED (6,650.00 KWD) |
-49.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,981.82 AED (6,800.23 KWD) |
72,940.69 AED (6,125.00 KWD) |
-9.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
651.75 AED (54.73 KWD) |
207.46 AED (17.42 KWD) |
-68.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
205.91 AED (17.29 KWD) |
69.47 AED (5.83 KWD) |
-66.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
401.91 AED (33.75 KWD) |
107.77 AED (9.05 KWD) |
-73.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
300.62 AED (25.24 KWD) |
443.73 AED (37.26 KWD) |
+47.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
142.06 AED (11.93 KWD) |
193.52 AED (16.25 KWD) |
+36.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (4.20 KWD) |
41.68 AED (3.50 KWD) |
-16.6 % |
Childcare | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,573.91 AED (216.14 KWD) |
1,893.66 AED (159.02 KWD) |
-26.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,475.37 AED (3,650.73 KWD) |
23,519.65 AED (1,975.00 KWD) |
-45.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
283.50 AED (23.81 KWD) |
168.85 AED (14.18 KWD) |
-40.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
226.57 AED (19.03 KWD) |
205.42 AED (17.25 KWD) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
389.41 AED (32.70 KWD) |
348.33 AED (29.25 KWD) |
-10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
409.32 AED (34.37 KWD) |
330.69 AED (27.77 KWD) |
-19.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,258.38 AED (441.56 KWD) |
3,433.67 AED (288.33 KWD) |
-34.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,631.82 AED (304.97 KWD) |
2,573.90 AED (216.14 KWD) |
-29.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,166.11 AED (937.64 KWD) |
6,653.33 AED (558.70 KWD) |
-40.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,481.05 AED (712.17 KWD) |
5,042.14 AED (423.40 KWD) |
-40.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,632.42 AED (137.08 KWD) |
2,174.89 AED (182.63 KWD) |
+33.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,470.91 AED (123.52 KWD) |
1,051.03 AED (88.26 KWD) |
-28.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,263.97 AED (1,197.78 KWD) |
8,566.75 AED (719.37 KWD) |
-39.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.40 | 6.21 | +15.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 211 | 96 |
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